EDITOR’S NOTEBOOK: Four perspectives on 2018
When Brad Davis looks ahead to 2018, he gets very excited about the future of his company, Zeeland-based Industrial Woodworking Corp.
A balancing act: Automotive suppliers in West Michigan brace for cyclical changes, emergence of new tech
ACME — A decade into the economic recovery, West Michigan-based automotive suppliers are having to look ahead and prepare for a period of declining new vehicle sales.
Auto suppliers proceed with caution amid threats to NAFTA
Following through with campaign promises, the Trump administration has set its sights on renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
Ripple Effects: West Michigan auto suppliers capitalize on push for advanced technologies
As the automotive industry pursues cutting-edge technological breakthroughs in autonomous driving and vehicle electrification, West Michigan suppliers must ensure they’re not left behind.
JSJ Corp. eyes ‘very significant growth’ despite political uncertainty, rhetoric on global trade
Given that JSJ Corp.’s diversified manufacturing operations span North America, Mexico and China, Nelson Jacobson and the company’s board of directors are bracing for a period of acute political uncertainty. However, the chairman, president and CEO of the Grand Haven-based company fully expects to see “very significant growth — 20 percent plus” in 2017. That growth is coming off a record year this year in which JSJ’s sales were “well over” $500 million across its portfolio that includes GHSP Inc., Izzy+ and Dake Corp. Jacobson spoke with MiBiz about his outlook for the new year and how the political volatility influences the company’s plans.
EDITORS’ NOTE: Uncertainty Ahead
In speaking with hundreds of business executives over the last couple of months, we heard plenty of different phrases to describe their overall bullishness: All-time record year. Double-digit growth. Expansion. New markets. New products.
Business as usual, for now: West Mich. automotive suppliers adopt wait-and-see approach
After one of the largest political upsets in recent history, West Michigan automotive suppliers have started assessing how a Donald Trump presidency could affect their industry.
Cruise Controlled? Auto suppliers debate investments as car sales begin to peak
West Michigan automotive suppliers have a lot on their plates as they prepare their businesses to be competitive in the coming years.
Freedom of choice: Employers seek blended office settings to offer workers options
CHICAGO — After several years of vacillating between open office concepts and private spaces, the so-called “pendulum shift” in office furniture seems to have settled into a new normal.
Cautious optimism pervades office furniture manufacturers
Apart from uncertainty caused by global turmoil and the current political landscape, the office furniture industry seems primed for at least two more years of positive, albeit modest, growth.